Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005.

High Hedges

Question: How effective the provisions of Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 concerning high hedges have been since its implementation.

Answer: My Lords, the Government have undertaken no formal review or assessment of how the provisions of Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 concerning high hedges are working. That part of the 2003 Act came into operation only in June 2005, so it is too soon to draw firm conclusions on its effectiveness. However, informal feedback suggests that the legislation is helping to end the misery caused by overgrown hedges, and many disputes are being resolved voluntarily.

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